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China’s Commerce Ministry Formally Congratulates Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Her Appointment as New WTO Head

by Eric Olander

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Monday officially congratulated Nigerian-American Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her appointment to become the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization. 

This was widely expected given that Beijing was among Okonjo-Iweala’s more enthusiastic supporters, particularly during the prolonged standoff with the United States, who backed South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee for the role.

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